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AUSTRALIAN WOMEN PILOTS’ ASSOCIATION
ABN 61 009 026 279
AWPA NAVIGATION COMPONENT SCHOLARSHIP 2021
Sponsored by the Royal Australian Air Force
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
The Australian Women Pilots’ Association (AWPA), through the sponsorship of the Royal Australian
Air Force (RAAF), is offering a training scholarship to a woman aged between 15 and 27 years who
may wish to pursue an aviation career as a pilot.
Valued at $7,000, the scholarship is to assist with flight training costs associated with undertaking the
Navigation component of a Private or Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane).
The Australian Women Pilots’ Association (AWPA) is a national representative body of women pilots.
Its objectives are focused on promoting aviation and women pilots in career and recreational
pursuits. AWPA acknowledges the support of the Royal Australian Air Force in enabling this
scholarship. The Association encourages women to consider all aviation career opportunities
available but notes that successful application for this scholarship does not in any way replace any
recruiting eligibility requirements currently in place with the RAAF.
The Royal Australian Air Force. Established in 1921, the RAAF is the second-oldest air force in the
world with a proud tradition of service – contributing to coalition operations, peacekeeping and
humanitarian and disaster relief.
The deadline to submit your application is 31 January 2021
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
Applicants will be considered for their aviation achievements, goals and plans for achieving those
goals.
Note: An intention to pursue an aviation career with the RAAF is welcome, but not a requirement.
The scholarship applicant must:
• Have achieved her first solo flight (in a powered VH- registration fixed wing aircraft) before
lodging an application.
• Be a financial member of AWPA and retain membership for the period of the scholarship.
NOTE: If not already a member, a membership application must have been lodged with the
membership secretary before you submit your scholarship application.
• Be aged between 15 and 27 years.
NOTE: Where the applicant is less than 18 years of age, the application must be accompanied
by a signed written consent from a parent or guardian.
• Be able to comply with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s requirements to obtain a private
or commercial pilot licence.AWPA Navigation Component Scholarship 2021
Supporting Documentation Required:
All scholarship applications must include the following items:
• Your essay – requirements explained in application form.
• Copy of the last two pages of your pilot's logbook (both sides of the last two pages of your
open log book) ensuring that the record of your first solo is included.
• Copy of CASA pilot licence if any held
• Copy of current CASA aviation Class 1 or 2 medical
• Signed and dated recent letter of recommendation detailing proficiency and aptitude for aviation
from your HOO/CFI or flying instructor.
• Copies of relevant educational qualification(s).
SCHOLARSHIP CONDITIONS
1. The scholarship funds must be used for flight training only.
2. The scholarship funds of $7,000 will be awarded as follows:
• Up to $7,000 on submission of itemised invoices for flying training related to the
Navigation component of the recipient’s private or commercial pilot licence.
• The funds will be available for payment from the date of the announcement of the
successful recipient on 24 April 2021.
• The funds must be used by 30 June 2022.
• Additionally, any relevant training conducted after applications close but prior to
announcement may be claimed against the scholarship funds – this effectively widens
the term of the scholarship from 1 February 2021 to 30 June 2022.
3. The funds will not be available until the recipient has undertaken sufficient training to be able
to commence her navigation exercises.
4. All applications will be judged at the complete discretion of the selection committee and no
correspondence or discussion will be entered into after the scholarship recipient has been
announced.
5. The successful applicant will be announced at the AWPA Conference Presentation function on
Saturday 24 April 2021 in Broken Hill NSW.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered – a checklist is provided as part of
the application form to help guard against this.
Applications must be submitted both electronically in PDF format and in hardcopy by post. Please do
not bind the paper copy or put in any sort of presentation folder.
Note that the total file size of the electronic version must not exceed 5 MB. Any application
exceeding 5 MB will be rejected.
The closing date for applications is 31 January 2021.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Enquiries: scholarship.coordinator@awpa.org.au
Australian Women Pilots' Association – September 2020AUSTRALIAN WOMEN PILOTS’ ASSOCIATION
ABN 61 009 026 279
AWPA NAVIGATION COMPONENT SCHOLARSHIP 2021
Sponsored by The Royal Australian Air Force
APPLICATION FORM
CLOSING DATE 31 JANUARY 2021
Section 1 – Name and Contact Information
Please use black ink when completing this form
Full Name: ……………………………………………....………..…………………………………Title: ........................................
Date of Birth: …………...…/……………/………….…
Address: ....................................................................................................................................................
City: …………………………………………………………. State: …………………………. Postcode: ....................................
E-mail Address: ..........................................................................................................................................
Telephone: …………………………………………. Mobile: ....................................................................................
AWPA Member Y / N If no, date of lodging application for membership / /
If you are not already a member of AWPA, you must have lodged a membership application by 1
January 2021.
AWPA members must be financial that is with membership dues for 2021 paid.
NOTE: Funds will not be available to the recipient until training commences for the navigation
component of a Private or Commercial Pilot Licence (A).
Are you applying for any other AWPA scholarship this year, and if so which one?
_________________________________________________________________________________
Section 2 – Personal Profile
Occupation: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Education:
1. Are you a student? Yes No If Yes, please complete A or B below as relevant
A. Name of High School: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Year 9 10 11 12 (Please tick current or final year)
B. Name of Tertiary Institution (University, College, TAFE etc)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Course and Year enrolled ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Please note: An applicant may apply for no more than two scholarships in any one year.AWPA Navigation Component Scholarship 2021
Please attach a copy of official documentation to verify your stated results, i.e. grade
attainment, school report etc.
2. Are you enrolled with a Part 141 or 142 flying school? If so please provide details:
School name: ......................................................................................................................................
Address: .............................................................................................................................................
Phone: ………………………………………………………………………
HOO/CFI: ……………………………………………..…………………………………..
3. List CASA aviation tests and exams you have gained:
...................................................................................................................................................................
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Section 3 – Flying Experience
Number of hours flown: Dual: …………..…... In Command: ……………… Total Hours: .. ..............................
Aircraft Type(s): .............................................. ..........................................................................................
Endorsements: .........................................................................................................................................
Section 4 – Letter of Recommendation
Please attach a recent, signed letter of recommendation from a referee (someone who is not a
relative or personal connection) who can attest to both your character and your aviation interests
and aspirations. The letter of recommendation should come from either the HOO/CFI of the flying
school at which you are active (preferable) or your flying instructor. Recommendation letters must
include length of time the individual has known the applicant and in what capacity. Specific
examples should be used to describe the attributes of the applicant.
Referee’s Name: .......................................................................................................................................
Telephone: …………………………….…………… Mobile: ..........................................................................................
Email: ............................................................................................................................
Section 5 – Essay
An essay of no more than 700 words – typed and double spaced – should address at least the
following:
• why you want to become a pilot and how important it is to you to learn to fly and pursue a
career in aviation.
• how you plan to realise your ambition to become a pilot.
• your goals in aviation and how you plan to attain them.
Section 6 - Declaration
I acknowledge and accept that neither AWPA nor RAAF, nor their respective office bearers, members
or employees, will be under any liability whatsoever during any phase of the scholarship arising from
Australian Women Pilots' Association – September 2020AWPA Navigation Component Scholarship 2021
or in any way relating to the scholarship or the training pursued by me, should I be awarded this
scholarship.
I consent to AWPA releasing to the RAAF, my name, age, town or suburb of residence, occupation
and a photograph or other likeness of myself for the purposes of promoting RAAF’s sponsorship and
to the RAAF publicly releasing the same information for the purposes of publicity in relation to the
RAAF sponsorship.
Signature: …………….………………………………………………………………Date: ..……../…………/………………
Section 7 – Submission
Submission Check List:
Please use the following check list to help ensure your application is complete
□ The completed application form (as per the above)
□ Essay
□ A copy of the relevant pages of your pilot's logbook (refer Information sheet)
□ Proof of attaining first solo
□ A copy of your CASA pilot licence if applicable (Aeroplane)
□ A copy of your current CASA aviation medical
□ A copy of relevant educational achievement documentation
□ Letter of recommendation – signed and dated
□ Letter of consent (signed) from parent or guardian if under 18 years of age
□ AWPA membership – financial or lodged membership application by 1 January 2021
Applications must be submitted electronically in PDF format – if more than one document all must
be in PDF format. Applications that include imaging (eg. JPEG) or word processing (eg. Word)
formats will not be accepted.
Note that the total file size of the application – if more than one document add all the individual sizes
together – must not exceed 5 MB.
Any application exceeding 5 MB or which is not in PDF format will not be accepted.
DO NOT LEAVE THIS TO THE LAST MINUTE in case technical help is required.
NOTE: If any details are found to be incorrect the successful candidate may forfeit the
scholarship.
Submit your application:
Email by 31 January 2021 to: scholarship.coordinator@awpa.org.au
Paper – please do not bind the pages or place in a presentation folder – must be mailed with
post mark no later than 31 January 2021 to:
AWPA Scholarship Coordinator
PO Box 832
EARLVILLE QLD 4870
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
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